Transfer Your Real Estate License to Delaware: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my real estate license transfer to Delaware?
Yes — Delaware offers full reciprocity: an active real estate license from any US state qualifies you to apply to the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation). Reciprocity applicants skip the general/national portion of the salesperson exam but must pass the Delaware Law portion of the examination (Pearson VUE). Application fee: $149 (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply).
Moving to Delaware from a specific state?
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Verdict
Full reciprocity — honors all states
Full reciprocity makes Delaware one of the easiest relocations in US real estate — but "full" describes what is waived (education, national exam), not the absence of process. You still file, still clear the background check, and still need a sponsoring brokerage in Delaware before the license activates. Treat the checklist below as short, not skippable.
CORRECTS SEED: Delaware DOES offer salesperson reciprocity. It is open to holders of an active salesperson license in ANY U.S. jurisdiction (no named-partner list), so it is recorded here as full/universal reciprocity; however only the general exam portion is waived — the Delaware Law exam is required and the applicant must satisfy a 99-hour-equivalent course OR a 3-year/20-transaction experience condition. Reciprocity holders are exempt from the 12-hour new-salesperson course modules.
Delaware requirements at a glance
| Pre-license education | 99 hours of pre-license education |
|---|---|
| Fees | $149 (Salesperson initial application fee (DELPROS); a $25 Guaranty Fund fee and a criminal background check/fingerprint fee also apply) |
| Processing time | No board-stated timeframe; application, fees, and third-party verifications are submitted and processed through DELPROS |
Step by step
- Confirm Delaware's current requirements on the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) website — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity/endorsement application to the Delaware Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Regulation) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active salesperson license in another U.S. jurisdiction.
- Pass the Delaware Law portion of the salesperson examination.
- Provide one of: a Delaware law pre-licensing course certificate, a certificate for a >=99-hour pre-licensing salesperson course from another jurisdiction, OR proof of 3 years continuous licensure plus a list of 20 completed sales/lease transactions.
- Submit a Certificate of Licensure History from your current jurisdiction.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Delaware:
Nearby states
Real Estate license transfer into the states bordering Delaware:
Delaware for other professions
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- Cosmetology / Barber in Delaware
- Contractor in Delaware
- Teaching in Delaware
- CPA / Accounting in Delaware
- Electrician in Delaware
- Plumber in Delaware
- Engineering in Delaware
- Pharmacy in Delaware
- Physical Therapy in Delaware
- Psychology in Delaware
- Counseling in Delaware
- Social Work in Delaware
- Occupational Therapy in Delaware
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Delaware Real Estate Commission — Salesperson Licensure (reciprocity requirements) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Delaware Real Estate Commission — Fee Schedule (Salesperson $149; Guaranty Fund $25) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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